SAROTHAMNUS SCOPARIUS EXTRACT
Scotch Broom Extract, also listed as Sarothamnus Scoparius Extract, is made from the whole plant commonly known as Scotch broom. That distinguishes it from ingredients prepared only from flowers, stems, or seeds: the stated raw material is the entire plant, and its composition can vary with the extraction method.
SAROTHAMNUS SCOPARIUS EXTRACT: what it is
Scotch Broom Extract, also listed as Sarothamnus Scoparius Extract, is made from the whole plant commonly known as Scotch broom. That distinguishes it from ingredients prepared only from flowers, stems, or seeds: the stated raw material is the entire plant, and its composition can vary with the extraction method.
The species is currently accepted in botany as Cytisus scoparius, in the Fabaceae family; Sarothamnus scoparius is one of its botanical synonyms. Knowing both names helps identify research and labels referring to the same plant, without mistaking this botanical extract for a single compound with a fixed composition.
SAROTHAMNUS SCOPARIUS EXTRACT: what it does in cosmetics
In cosmetics, Scotch Broom Extract is used as an antioxidant. In practical terms, this role relates to slowing oxidation reactions that can change components of a formula over time; it can help preserve product characteristics rather than promising direct protection for the skin.
Laboratory experiments with Cytisus scoparius extracts found phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity. One study also used a flower extract in a sunscreen formulation, but the flower, solvent, concentration, and finished product are not necessarily the same as this whole-plant extract; those results alone do not establish a skin benefit for every cosmetic containing it.
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